How to Read the Bible

The Bible, or the Word of God, is a sacred collection of books Divinely written. Reading and understanding the Bible is essential to the Christian faith. Many find it challenging to understand the Bible as intended because of the numerous translations and historical and cultural contexts that don’t align with today’s world. This 12-session, self-guided course, created by esteemed Regent University professors, equips you to approach and better understand the basics of the Bible and how to interpret, study, and learn from each section and genre of God’s Word.

Course Topics

• What Is the Bible?
• How Did the Bible Come to Be?
• How Do We Approach the Bible?
• Rules to Reading
• Rules of Interpretation
• How to Read and Interpret Foundational Texts (Torah)
• How to Read and Interpret Historical and Prophetic Texts
• How to Read and Interpret Contemplative Texts
• Reading and Interpreting the Gospels and Acts
• Reading and Interpreting the Letters of the New Testament
• Reading and Interpreting the Book of Revelation
• Cultivating the Discipline of Daily Reading